Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

Professional.
9,s, N. 80 }. !. isatheyman
SURGEONS & PHYSICIANS.
Prompt attention given to all calls.
Public office in the Drug Store.
Private consultation room in the rear OF
the Drug Store.
Local Items.
Darkness zimmerman o'nights.
A subscriber has Just sent us dollar; hope
that is the beginning Of better times.
Last Sunday was dismal day, yet the
rain was needed. A good rainfall occurred.
A lantern was left at the Academy Build
ing during the fireman's fair. The owner
should call for it.
lfany of our readers know of lot of shotcs
for sale they will confer favor by sending
us information. See business locals"
Aaron Davis and his son George have been
held for the action of the Grand Jury for as
sault with intent to kill VIM. II. Stauftcr.
Policy had oysters last Saturday evening.
the first of the season. They were really
fine and were relished by all. He will have
them again on Saturday evening.
A new and very excellent departure in
business is about to lc entered upon by one
of our citizens. When made known, as it
shortly will be, it will recommend itself to
all as being the one thing long wanted.
Miss. Maggie, daughter ofMr. Van B.Osler
left for Lutherville Seminary on Tuesday
morning last Maggie was one ofProf. Lam
tler's brightest pupils and will take her place
ut Luthcrvlllc with the best wishes and bright
est hopes of her friends.
WRITING SCHOoL.-Prof. j. NJ. Lantz, a
resident of this county and apcnman of fine
ability will open writing school i'll this
place on Monday evening next. Mr.. Lantz
is a very deserving gentleman and we shall
he gratted to learn that he has been kindly
met by our people See his card under,
Business Locals"
DEATH OF AN lNFANr.-On Monday las,
An infant child OF Alfred and Virginia We'll
Ter of this place died after protracted i'll
ness. This is the second of twins that has
died, following the first after several months.
The funeral was held on Tuesday last,
the remains were inferred i'll the Hill Gem
etery
GAs.-Mr. " b. Osler has found most
excellent street lamp and two OF them, one
opposite his business block and one at Ora
mcrs make that part 0four town look alive.
They have not been fully tested in high winds
bu, if they can survive them, we should adj
wise our town officers to introduce them gen
orally, in place of the coal oil lamps,
Will this town agree to exempt from tax
alton the plant Of all industries employing
twenty five, or more hands! If it will it
ought to say 70; it might attract attention.
We will say in tins connection, that it is nee
.ssarv that Inducements be offered, if We
would nave our town considered by large
manufacturers.
RKGIsTRATIoS-At the sittngs last week
our registration officers struck of the same
number of names that were registered; twcn-
ty-nine disqualified, twenty-nine registered.
We are informed that there are yet ten or
twelve names to be stricken from the lists, SO
that the district will not gain many voters at
the September and October sittings.
The Graceham picnic in Blacks Grove was
not as largely attended MS has been the Gus
torn of the past. There were several other
picnics and !. tournament within the circle of
the usual attendance that affected the picnic
very materially. 1t WAS very pleasant day
and tho little folks for whose benefit it was
intended, enjoyed themselves rs well as ever,
50 its prime object was attained.
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DEATH OF Mrs MARIA FLOHR.-Mrs
Maria, wife of John Flohr of this place died
on Sunday night last at an advanced age
About SO hours before Der death she suffered
from an attack of paralysis and from this new
or rallied. The deceased had been more or
less All Invalid for several years, but through
all maintained a strong will and energy and
would ut times be strong enough to attend